Instant Pot Beef & Barley Stew {Pressure Cooker}
Try this hearty, filling recipe for Instant Pot Beef & Barley Stew made in the pressure cooker. It is full of tender beef, a rich broth and filling barley that is sure to keep you satisfied on a cold winter’s night.
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Instant Pot Beef & Barley Stew
This beef stew is made in the Instant Pot which produces a rich and hearty bowlful of stew with tender beef and a filling broth. It’s full of sweet and tender carrots, slightly acidic tomatoes and plump and flavorful barley.
It can be made in an hour, which is mostly hands off cooking time, leaving you free to prep bread or dessert. This Beef & Barley Stew really is a delicious and nutritious, yet filling dish that will have your family coming back again and again. I know you’ll want to save this recipe.
If you want more Instant Pot Recipes then be sure to check out the recipes below.
Want More Instant Pot Recipes? Here are a few of our favorites:
- Instant Pot Chicken and Noodles
- Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tenderloin
- Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili
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Ingredients for Beef & Barley Stew:
- avocado oil
- beef stew meat
- salt and pepper
- flour
- onion
- carrots
- garlic
- beef broth
- diced tomatoes
- pearl barley
- burger seasoning (optional)
How to Make Instant Pot Beef & Barley Stew
Preheat Instant Pot by selecting the Saute button.
Add oil to pot.
Pat stew meat dry and season with salt and pepper.
Dredge meat in flour.
Add meat to pot in one layer, making sure each piece is touching the bottom.
Leave for 3 minutes and flip for another 3 minutes.
Add diced onion and stir, cooking until translucent.
Add broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to de-glaze.
Add carrots, garlic, diced tomatoes, barley and seasoning.
Turn saute off, stir and secure lid.
Select manual and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
When cooking time completes, use a natural release.
Serve and enjoy.
Instant Pot Beef & Barley Stew
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1.5-2 lbs beef stew meat
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 14.5 can diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup pearl barley
- 1/2 tablespoon burger seasoning optional
Instructions
- Preheat Instant Pot by selecting the Saute button.
- Add oil to pot.
- Pat stew meat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge meat in flour.
- Add meat to pot in one layer, making sure each piece is touching the bottom,
- Leave for 3 minutes and flip for another 3 minutes.
- Add diced onion and stir, cooking until translucent.
- Add broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to de-glaze.
- Add carrots, garlic, diced tomatoes, barley and seasoning.
- Turn saute off, stir and secure lid.
- Select manual and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
- When cooking time completes, use a natural release.
- Serve and enjoy.
